held up in mid-division, hampered 7th, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, led final bend, hard pressed flat, holding 2nd close home
mid-division, struggling from 6th
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, blundered 6th, struggling after 2 out, well beaten before last
held up in touch, challenged 7th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last
led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed final bend, no extra last
prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden after next, mistake 7th, ridden and beaten after 2 out
behind, some headway when blundered and unseated rider 7th
held up towards rear, struggling in last 6th
behind, some headway when hampered 7th, never in contention
held up in mid-division, hampered 7th, headway from 2 out, went 2nd before last, strong challenge flat, held close home
mid-division, hampered 7th, well beaten after 3 out
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, mistake 7th, soon well beaten
tracked leaders on outside, jumped left 3rd, ridden before 6th, 6th and in touch when stumbled and fell 7th
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Just So Cool won at Market Rasen in November on his debut for a new yard while Rufio has found one too good the last twice now without threatening the winner. But KERB LINE was beaten only a short-head over track and trip before returning a losing favourite at Exeter and Jeremy Scott’s charge gets another chance back over these obstacles. Samson's Reach placed at Newton Abbott between more moderate efforts while Dubai Guest and Grimm Star make their handicap debuts.
Coal Stock (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up, closed from normal 4 out, ridden and switched before omitted 2 out, went 3rd passing omitted last, one pace and well held by front pair, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Sunset Showdown (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Just So Cool (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 7th, not much room and switched left before 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Oldabbey Bridge (10-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Apple Rock (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Prominent, travelled well to join leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 15l behind Tide Times (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, some headway on inside when badly hampered 2 out, never involved, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Nobel Joshua (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rufio 10-3jfav (12-0) Held up in rear and never that fluent, headway on wide outside before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Imperial Acolyte (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Grimm Star (FR) 11-4 (11-9) Mid-division, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd and not fluent next, mistake 5th, closer in 5th before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra when short of room final 50 yards, 7th of 11, 13 3/4l behind King Alex (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Kerb Line (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway travelling strongly before 4 out, tracked leader 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 16, 8 3/4l behind Espressino (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
To Be Sure 66-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2nd, prominent, pushed along 5th, weakened quickly 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Pats Fancy (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Nelson's Touch 18-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent and bumped 1st, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Chinwag (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Samson's Reach 15-2 (10-5) Close up, lost place briefly between 4 out and 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, dist behind Exploiteur (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Unblinking 40-1 (10-8) In rear, well adrift 5th, tailed off before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Corri Lindo (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Dubai Guest (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Midfield, dropped towards rear and ridden before 4 out, well adrift 3 out, one pace, 8th of 15, dist behind L'Incorrigible (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened quickly on the run to 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind How's The Cricket (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Jour A La Plage (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Oliver's Island (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Just Go For It 16-1 (10-1) Towards rear, some headway and closer when ridden 2 out, stayed on after the last, 6th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Chinwag (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Tintern Theatre (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th until 13th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Cuban Pete (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Riggs (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
